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Jenine K. Harris, PhD
For the last 13 years, I have used my data science and education expertise to teach graduate-level biostatistics courses, publish packages on CRAN, conduct workshops for new R users, write books on basic and specialized statistical methods, and research social networks, social media, and research reproducibility. I am seeking a remote data science opportunity to apply my technical and training skills to new challenges.
Professional Experience
Professor
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO, USA
current - 2010
- Developed and published stable R packages so that students and data scientists could interact with my code
- Authored or co-authored more than 90 peer-reviewed publications on social networks, social media, research reproducibility, and other public health topics
- Taught graduate-level courses in introductory and intermediate biostatistics and R skills
- Co-founded and co-directed a peer tutoring center for statistics
- Conducted workshops to teach faculty and doctoral trainees R and RMarkdown
Education
PhD Public Health Studies, Biostatistics Concentration
Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO, USA
2008 - 2004
- Dissertation title: Social network analysis and public health systems
- Relevant Coursework: Applied Linear Modeling, Structural Equation Modeling, Social Network Analysis, Multilevel Modeling, Categorical Data Analysis, Survival Analysis
MAT, Teaching Mid-Level Math
Pacific University
Eugene, OR, USA
1998 - 1997
- Thesis title: Strategies for including girls in math classrooms
MA, Journalism and Communication
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR, USA
1996 - 1994
- Thesis title: Gender inequalities in television news
BA, French Language and Literature
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR, USA
1993 - 1988
Other Relevant & Volunteer Experience
Co-Founder & Co-Organizer
R-Ladies St. Louis
St. Louis, MO, USA
current - 2017
- Started St. Louis chapter of R-Ladies, a global organization with the mission of increasing gender diversity in the R community
- Organize 4–9 hands-on free R workshops each year
- Built partnerships with local businesses to provide space and food for workshops and networking
Library Board Member
Webster Groves City Council
St. Louis, MO, USA
current - 2019
- Leading strategic planning efforts for next 5 years as chair of advance planning committee
Notary Public
St. Louis City and County
St. Louis, MO, USA
current - 2020
- Certified in summer 2020 and volunteered to notarize at election events
- Provide free ballot notary services upon request
Co-Leader
useR! 2020 Annual Conference
St. Louis, MO, USA
2020 - 2020
- Collaborated on a successful bid to bring the 2020 useR! conference to St. Louis
- As scientific lead had oversight of all keynotes, tutorials, talks, and posters
- For the first time since its inception, included more female than male keynotes (4 of 7) and our first Black keynote speaker
- Worked with leadership team, vendors, and other stakeholders to pivot to an abbreviated online format